Invited Faculty

Henry Ma

Monash Health and Monash University, Australia

Henry Ma

Monash Health and Monash University, Australia

Professor Henry Ma is the Professor Director of Neurology Department and head of stroke unit at Monash Health which is the largest healthcare network in Victoria, Australia. He is a professor at the department of medicine of Monash University. He was the principal coordinator for the EXTEND trial which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine and changed the guidelines in Europe and Australia regarding extending the thrombolysis time window. He was involved in EXTEND IA, EXTEND IA TNK and DIRECT SAFE studies. His main research interest is large clinical trials, advanced neuroimaging, acute stroke treatment and service implementation research. He was the past-president of Australasia Stroke Academy and past co-chair of Australasian Stroke Trial Network. 
Muzharul Mannan

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladeshi

Muzharul Mannan

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladeshi

Dr. Muzharul Mannan is the Training Coordinator of Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorders and

Autism (IPNA) in BSMMU and Consultant Neurologist at Department of Neurology in

BSMMU. He was elected as the Secretary of Regional Executive committee of International

Bureau of Epilepsy (IBE) for 2021-2025. He was also appointed as a Council Member of the

Asia Pacific Stroke Organization for 2019-2021.Over the years, he has been involved with

several organization and platforms which promote awareness on Neurodevelopmental

disabilities and through dedication and hard work has established his credentials as a

relentless and leading advocate for NDDs, Epilepsy and Stroke not only in Bangladesh but

globally too.

Dr. Mannan was also instrumental in establishing the first government funded center providing

research and training on neurodevelopmental disorders at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib

Medical University in Dhaka named Center for Neurodevelopment and Autism in Children

(CNAC). Join Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as Consultant

Neurologist at Department of Neurology and as Training Coordinator at Centre for

Neurodevelopment and Autism in Children (CNAC) in 2009. CNAC became the Institute of

Paediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA), BSMMU on 2015. He also helped in the

formation of the Parent Forum for the Differently Able which has nearly 800 parent membership throughout Bangladesh and has become an effective self-advocacy group which conducts awareness, empowerment and parent-trainings initiatives. He was the part of the organizing team of the largest and most high profile conference ever held for a mental health condition on July 25th 2011 in Dhaka Bangladesh to launch the Global Autism Public Health Initiative (GAPH I) and the South Asian Autism Network (SAAN). Dr. M Mannan born in 1970 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Studied at University Laboratory School and College, Dhaka, and passed SSC and HSC. He went to Hungary with a government scholarship to study Medicine at Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest. After graduation and internship at Semmelweis Medical University, he returned to Bangladesh in 1998 and started his postgraduate training in Bangladesh. He trained in Internal Medicine and Neurology. He worked as a Neurologist for five years before getting a fellowship in Epilepsy as an HSDP Fellow at National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, from 2003-2004. Dr. Mannan had done his Diploma in Clinical Neurology at the National Institute of Neurology, Queens Square, London, the UK, in 2005. Worked as the Head of Medical Division and Consultant Neurologist at Centre for Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP), Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 2006-2009. Joined Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as a Consultant Neurologist at the Department of Neurology and as a Training Coordinator at the Centre for Neurodevelopment and Autism in Children (CNAC) in 2009. CNAC became the Institute of Paediatric Neuro disorder and Autism (IPNA), BSMMU, on 2015. He has several scientific papers and associated with different research topics in Epilepsy, Stroke and Autism. He is the Joint Scientific Secretary (International affairs) of the Society of Neurologist of Bangladesh, founder member and Board of Trustees of Shuchona Foundation, working as the Managing Director and Senior Consultant Neurologist of Neurology Foundation Hospital, Dhaka since 1999. He is also the Council Member of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organization (APSO). His contribution in the field of Stroke, Epilepsy and Autism is well known nationally and internationally.
Csilla Manoczki

University of Otago and Wellington Hospital, New Zealand

Csilla Manoczki

University of Otago and Wellington Hospital, New Zealand

neurologist with special interest in stroke

medical and specialist training completed at Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary fellowship in stroke and neurology in King’s College Hospital NHS, London, UK
Yuji Matsumaru

University of Tsukuba, Japan

Yuji Matsumaru

University of Tsukuba, Japan

Name, Family name: Matsumaru

Forenames: Yuji

Sex: Male

Date of birth: 29 June 1962

Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan

Marital status: Married

Nationality: Japanese

Mailing address: Division for stroke prevention and treatment, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

E mail address: yujimatsumaru@md.tsukuba.ac.jp

Education:

1981-1987 School of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

1993-1997 Doctral Program in Medical Science, University of Tsukuba

2003 International Master Degree in Neurovascular diseases sponsored by Paris Sud University (France) and Mahidol University (Thailand)

Professional experience:

1987 Passed the examination of Japanese National Board.

1987-1993 Clinical Neurosurgical residency in Tsukuba University hospital

1994 Passed the examination of Board of Japan Neurosurgical Society.

1996-1997 Service de Radiologie, Hopital de Bicetre,

Universite Paris Ⅺ, France

1997-2000 Department of Neurosurgery, Mito National Hospital

2000-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tsukuba

2005-2016 Director, Department of Neurological Endovascular Therapy, Toranomon Hospital

2016- Professor, Division of stroke prevention and treatment, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tsukuba

Speciality:

Endovascular treatment for stroke

Endovascular treatment for cerebrovascular diseases and spinal cord diseases

Specialist:

Board certified instructor of Japanese Society of Neuroendovascular Therapy

Board certified specialist of Japanese Neurosurgical Society

Board certified specialist of Japanese Stroke Society

Membership of academic societies:

Japanese Society of Neurological Endovascular Therapy: Executive board member

Japanese Stroke Society: Executive board member

Japanese Society of Endovascular treatment: Executive board member

Japan Neurosurgical Society

Japanese Neuroradiological Society

World federation of Interventional and therapeutic Neuroradiology: member at large
Man Mohan Mehndiratta

National Academy of Medical Sciences, India

Man Mohan Mehndiratta

National Academy of Medical Sciences, India
Ken Nagata

Yokohama General Hospital, Japan

Ken Nagata

Yokohama General Hospital, Japan

Dr. Ken Nagata is currently a director of Clinical Research Institute, Yokohama General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan. He was graduated from Hirosaki University School of Medicine in 1978, and had neurology training at Mihara Memorial Hospital. He received a Ph.D. degree from Hirosaki University in 1988. He was a visiting assistant professor at the Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado in 1983-1984, and had been a director of Neurological Department, Akita Prefectural Research Institute for Brain and Blood Vessels in 1984-2016. He is a founding chairman of the Japanese Vas-Cog Society, and hosted the Vas-Cog World Congress 2015 in Tokyo. His main interests include cerebrovascular disease, dementia and neuroimaging.
Jose C. Navarro

University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines

Jose C. Navarro

University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines

Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, 1972

Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology, Dept of Medicine, University of the Philippines, 2002

Professor I, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Section of Neurology, University of Santo Tomas

Former Chair, Department of Neurology, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center

Head, Neuro ICU and Acute Stroke Unit and Neurovascular Laboratory, Philippine Heart Center

Head, Stroke Services and Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Santo Tomas
San Oo Oo

University of Medicine 1, Yangon, Myanmar

San Oo Oo

University of Medicine 1, Yangon, Myanmar

Designation
- Professor/Senior Consultant Neurologist, Neurology Department, Yangon General Hospital, Yangon.
- Project Manager; Myanmar Epilepsy Initiative (collaboration between Ministry of Health and World Health Organization )
- General Secretary; Epilepsy Special Interest Group, Myanmar Chapter, ILAE
- General Secretary; Myanmar Neurological Society

Qualification
1. M.B.,B.S (1995)
2. M.Med.Sc (Internal Medicine) (2001)
3.Dr.Med.Sc (Neurology)(2011)
4.Dip. Med. Sc (Med. Edu.) (2018) : University of Medicine (1), Yangon, Myanmar.
5. Fellowship in clinical neurology (2012) : University of Malaya, KL, Malaysia.

Publications
2009 .A study of plasma homocysteine in vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Thesis for Dr.Med.Sc.(Neurology)
2020 Cognitive impairment and it’s risk factors among Myanmar elderly using the Revised Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale: A cross-sectional study in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236656
2021 Prevalence and risk factors of anxiety and depression among the community-dwelling elderly in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-02-8862-w
Ming-Chyi Pai

Medical College and Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Ming-Chyi Pai

Medical College and Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Ming-Chyi Pai is professor of neurology and gerontology at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). He heads Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at NCKU Hospital and is a principal investigator of series of projects on spatial navigation ability of people with cognitive impairment, and many multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials involving patients with AD or related dementias.

Professor Pai is the founding and current president of Zeelandia Dementia Association (ZDA, since 2004). He is the President of Taiwan Dementia Society from 2015-2018.
Helen L. Po

Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan

Helen L. Po

Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan

Helen L. Po, MD is a graduate of University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She received her undergraduate degree from University of San Agustin, where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She completed her residency training in neurology at the MacKay Memorial Hospital. She is board certified in neurology and has expertise in neurovascular ultrasound, in the treatment and prevention of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases.

Dr. Po has been practicing in the Department of Neurology at MacKay Memorial Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan since 1990. She is currently a Senior Attending Physician and the Director of the Stroke Center.
Indah Aprianti Putri

National Brain Center Hospital, Indonesia

Indah Aprianti Putri

National Brain Center Hospital, Indonesia
Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian

Raffles Hospital, Singapore

Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian

Raffles Hospital, Singapore

Dr N Venketasubramanian Ramani is a consultant neurologist at the Raffles Neuroscience Centre, Raffles Hospital, Singapore. He received his basic medical degree(MBBS) from the National University of Singapore(NUS) \, Masters of Medicine(Internal Medicine) from NUS, and Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians(Edinburgh). His other qualifications are Fellow Academy of Medicine Singapore(Neurology), Cert Neurosonology (from both World Federation of Neurology Neurosonology Research Group and the American Society of Neuroimaging), Masters of Science(Epidemiology)(London), DLSHTM(Epidemiology) and Masters of Health Science(Stroke Management)(Newcastle).

Dr Ramani is presently Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS

Dr Ramani is an executive committee member of numerous local and international committees. He is current President-Elect of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organisation(APSO), having been its immediate-Past Chair of Continuing Medical Education and past Treasurer; founding Chairman and current member, Asian Stroke Advisory Panel(ASAP); Chairman, Stroke Standing Committee, ASEAN Neurological Association(ASNA); member and past Chairman and past Secretary/Treasurer, Asian Chapter, Neurosonology Research Group, World Federation of Neurology(WFN_NSRG); Advisory Council member, Singapore National Stroke Association(SNSA).

He is Associate Editor of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra and Neurology Asia, and Speciality Editor for the Singapore Medical Journal. He is an editorial board member and reviewer for several other peer-reviewed journals. His research interests and publications are in stroke, neurosonology, dementia, neuroepidemiology and clinical trials, with more than 360 publications in PubMed, 17 book chapters and editorships.
Udaya Ranawaka

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Udaya Ranawaka

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Professor Udaya K. Ranawaka

MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCP (Lond), FCCP, FAHA, FAAN

Professor Udaya Ranawaka is Professor in Neurology at the University of Kelaniya, and Honorary Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Stroke Unit at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka. He is a Fellow of the Ceylon College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians of London, American Stroke Association and the American Academy of Neurology.

He is a Past President of the National Stroke Association of Sri Lanka, Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists and the Ceylon College of Physicians. He is the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry and is a Member of the Advisory Group of the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, World Health Organisation. He is the National Coordinator of the SITS International Stroke Registry Network for Sri Lanka, and is a member of the CME Committee of the Asia Pacific Stroke Organisation.

His main research interests include stroke, CNS infections, tropical neurology and clinical trial registration. He has been a National Coordinator/Principal Investigator in several international clinical trials and research collaborations on stroke. He has won over 30 national and international research awards.

He has delivered eight named orations and over 120 invited lectures at national and international scientific meetings. He has several book chapters, over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and over 90 research abstracts to his credit.
Anna Ranta

University of Otago and Wellington Hospital, New Zealand

Anna Ranta

University of Otago and Wellington Hospital, New Zealand

Professor Anna Ranta is a Wellington New Zealand based academic stroke neurologist whose research focuses on translational stroke research to optimise stroke care quality and access with a strong emphasis on addressing health inequities. Her work to date has resulted in 200+ peer reviewed publications. She has led several large research programmes and also collaborates widely with others across Australasia and globally. She is the Head of Department of Medicine at University of Otago, Wellington, leads the New Zealand National Stroke Registry, and co-leads the New Zealand National Stroke Clot Retrieval Service Improvement Programme via a Ministry of Health position.  She is the immediate past Chair of the New Zealand National Stroke Network, the current President of the Neurological Association of New Zealand, the Secretary of Stroke Society of Australasia, Board Member of the World Stroke Organization, and serves on the editorial boards of Stroke and Neurology. 
Amarbayasgalan Ravdan

State Central First Hospital, Mongolia

Amarbayasgalan Ravdan

State Central First Hospital, Mongolia

Education: Amarbayasgalan Ravdan obtained her bachelor's degree from the Mongolian Medical University in
1982. She qualified as a neurologist in 1985. She received her master's degree from Mongolian Medical University
with thesis titled “Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of multiple sclerosis in Mongolia” in 1998. While
received her Ph.D. degree from Mongolian University of Science and Technology with dissertation titled “Dynamic
modeling of the Autonomic Nervous System” in 2008. Also, she has been specialized in Doppler sonography and
Electroencephalography. Moreover, she received the title of Clinical professor in 2005.
Jobs position: She worked as a neurologist, as well professor at the Mongolian Medical University, chair of
the Department of neurology, head of the Department of neurology of the First State Central Hospital, and a
consultant doctor. Elected positions: Member of the Professional Quarterly Council of the Ministry of Health, Head
of the Mongolian Stroke Research Association, Member of the Board of the Mongolian Neurologists Association.
Initiatives: Amarbayasgalan Ravdan is the founder of the Mongolian Stroke Association (MSA), which was
established in 2009. In 2010, the Journal of Neurology was initiated and the first 5 issues were published,
and now this journal continues to be published. MSA won World Stroke Association prize several times for its
contribution in fighting stroke in Mongolia
Sen-Li Jen

Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Sen-Li Jen

Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

I graduated from Yang-Ming Medical School, Taipei, Taiwan and finished my full course of neurosurgical training at Veterans General Hospital, Taipei. After that, I went to Karolinska Institutet, ‎Stockholm, Sweden, for research study. Since after I went back home, I practiced at Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, and majored in surgical treatment of carotid stenosis and stroke.
Joung-Ho Rha

Inha University School of Medicine, Korea

Joung-Ho Rha

Inha University School of Medicine, Korea

Currently working as professor of neurology and stroke center director of Inha University Hospital at Incheon, Korea.
Participated in many trials and has been national coordinator of SITS-NEW study.
Former director of Korean clinical practice guideline and chair of Stroke unit certification program in Korean Stroke Society.
Past president of Korean Stroke Society and national delegate of Korean Neurological Association.
Chair Elect of Korean Korean Neurological Association
Main research interest is thrombolytic and endovascular treatment of stroke and stroke care organization.
Muhammad Hibatullah Romli

Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, Malaysia

Muhammad Hibatullah Romli

Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, Malaysia

Muhammad Hibatullah Romli did his PhD at the University of Sydney, Australia. He also holds a Master of Medical Education from the University of Malaya in Malaysia, as well as a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Brunel University London in the United Kingdom. He received his undergraduate training for a Bachelor and a Diploma in occupational therapy at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. He is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Putra Malaysia and an affiliate researcher with the Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing). He has published over 30 articles in high-impact journals, reviewed for various reputable national and international journals, and has presented at many academic and professional conferences. He has secured several institutional and national grants, some on stroke research. His expertise is in review designs, experimental designs, patient teaching and education, as well as in professional practise and measurement tools. He has certification in the Lifestyle Redesign® program, home modification, and is an IBCCES Board-Certified Telepractice Specialist. He is actively conducting research related to rehabilitation. For example, he was involved in the study of Exergame using the Xbox 360 Kinect and using telehealth as a medium for service delivery. He has experience as a therapist in community work and provides health education on rehabilitation in community centers.
Kozue Saito

Nara Medical University, Japan

Kozue Saito

Nara Medical University, Japan

Education (Degree)

1998 M.D. Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan

2007 Ph.D. Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan

Professional Experience

1998-1999 Resident in Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan

1999-2001 Resident in Department of Neurology, Kaizuka City Hospital, Osaka, Japan

2001-2004 Resident in Division of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan

2004-2008 Assistant Professor in Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Japan

2008-2017 Medical Staff in Division of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan

2017-Present Professor in Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, Nara Medical University, Japan
Maher Saqqur

University of Alberta, Canada

Maher Saqqur

University of Alberta, Canada

Dr. Maher Saqqur MD MPH FRCPC

Professor of Neurology University of Toronto Toronto ON Canada

Clinical Professor of Medicine and Neurology University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Stroke Neurologist at the Trillium Hospital University of Toronto Mississauga Ontario Canada

Medical director of west Stroke GTA, Neurology Lead Trillium Health partner, Mississauga ON

 
Dr. Saqqur completed his residency training in Internal Medicine and Neurology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and Penn State University. He completed his stroke fellowship in University of Alberta 

where he was also staff neurologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine and Neurology in the university of Alberta since 2002. 

He established the Neurosonology Program at the University of Alberta and helped establishing the stroke program and Tel stroke and mobile stroke ambulance at University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

He did help in establishing the stroke program and he built the Neurosonology program in Hamad Medical corporation from 2016 to 2020. He led the neurology and stroke program in 2019. Currently, he is the medical director of west GTA stroke program and neurology lead at the Trillium Hospital University of Toronto Mississauga Ontario Canada.

He holds a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology and has more than 140 publications in peer reviewed journal and four book chapters. 

He received several awards from American society of Neuroimaging and University of Alberta

His main areas of research interest in Neurosonology in Acute stroke and Neuro ICU.

Currently, he is working on establishing stroke and neurosonology program in Trillium Hospital University of Toronto Mississauga ON Canada.

He is one of founders of MENA SINO which is the first stroke organization in the middle east

He is one of Co-founder of UOSSM (United organization of medical relief and primary care) 

He has helped design and establish several trauma hospitals and primary care centers and rehabilitation centers in war zone and refugee areas of the world. 

He is actively involved in developing stroke program in Northern Syrian and Gaza through SAMS organization and UOSSM